Notifications should work on the n800. I also hope to get The One Ring working on the n800 but that it might be too much of a pain. I personally don't consider DIalcentral's python all that complex but I've also gone through it a whole bunch. If you want you can pick a bug (I can let you know if I think the fix is too complex and you can pick another) and I can help mentor you on getting it fixed?
They're maemo and MeeGo... "Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...